Civil aviation
19 Hours in the Air: The 8 Longest Commercial Flights in the World
Since the early days of aviation, there has always been a sense of prestige associated with staying in the air for longer periods, traveling farther, and offering passengers more comfort to help them pass the time.
Parliamentary commission advances proposal on civil aviation security rules
A parliamentary commission has approved a legislative proposal that will introduce major regulations in the civil aviation sector and bring important changes to security procedures and inspections at airports.
Airborne Tragedy: Severe Turbulence Causes Fatality on Singapore-Bound Flight from London
A tragic incident occurred aboard a Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 traveling from London to Singapore, resulting in one fatality and at least 20 injuries due to severe turbulence.
Bulgarian Airlines Association Explores Sofia Airport's Transit Hub Potential
Svetoslav Stanulov, chairman of the Association of Bulgarian Airlines (ABA), has emphasized the need to assess Sofia Airport's potential as a hub for transit and transfer flights. In a recent statement, cited by BTA, Stanulov underscored the critical role such a transformation could play in enhancing connectivity, positioning Bulgaria as a pivotal player in the air travel network.
The shocking moment when lightning strikes an airplane in the air (video)
The passenger aircraft continued its journey normally towards its destination
Greek Covid advisory issued for travelers coming from China
Greece's National Organization for Public Health (EODY) issued on Saturday a new advisory requiring travelers on direct flights from China to present negative Covid test carried out 48 hours from departure.
Beating the winter blues in the warmest Greek beaches
Here’s our round-up of the warmest beaches for your sunny short-haul destinations
A Russian Plane traveled 15,000 km to pick up Diplomats
The plane, sent from Moscow to pick up expelled Russian diplomats from Greece and then from Spain, was forced to travel 15,000 km on a detour due to a ban on flights to the EU, according to the flight tracking site FlightRadar24.
Serbian President Vucic: Ukraine and an EU make false bomb threats to Air Serbia aircrafts
He said his country would continue to have flights to and from Moscow
UN Civil Aviation Agency Calls Urgent Meeting to Discuss Belarus Act of Air Piracy
The UN civil aviation agency will hold an urgent meeting Thursday (27 May) to discuss Belarus after Western powers on the UN Security Council called for the body to investigate Minsk's diversion of a European flight and arrest of a dissident.